Create a world your readers will get lost in...
Start building stronger stories with this introductory mini course on developing rich, layered worlds in any genre or age category. Valuable for all writers from absolute beginners to seasoned authors.
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Great storytelling starts with world-building that serves your story
You know the feeling of getting sucked into a good story – one that you can't put down and lingers in the back of your mind long after "The End."
If we know good world-building when we see it, why is it so hard to do it in our own work?
Unlike the countless books, blogs, and podcasts on character, plot, and voice, there’s relatively little out there on how one actually goes about building a world.
Get the ultimate world-building crash course:
In "Bring Your Story World to Life," I walk you step by step through planning, researching, and writing your story world while helping you avoid common pitfalls.
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“Julie teaches world-building with enthusiasm that will bring your own world-building alive.”
Lily LaMotte, author of Measuring Up, Unhappy Camper, and Chloe’s Lunar New Year
Skip the cobbled-together world-building and approach your writing with confidence
After completing this mini course you will:
✅ Understand what world-building means across genres and why it's so powerful when you get it right
✅ Know the common pitfalls (and how to avoid them)
✅ Have strategies for planning and research that will keep you on track.
✅ Only spend time on world-building that supports the overall arc of your story.
✅ Apply a simple but iterative approach to developing rich, layered worlds that you can use again and again.
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Meet your instructor:
Hi! My name is Julie Artz and I’ve been writing novels for over 20 years.
For the past decade I’ve helped hundreds of writers like you finish your first-ever draft or revision, all the way through to interpreting editor feedback and launching a book into the world.
Some truly phenomenal books have crossed my desk in my time as a book coach and mentor since 2013, many of which have found great homes with the Big 5, small, midsize, and university presses, hybrid presses, or in the indie publishing space.
In my courses, you can expect just the right mix of tough love, craft smarts, and finger-on-the-pulse industry knowledge, plus a sprinkle of book-witchery for good measure.
“Julie helped me find a world that suited my story. On my own, I built a world that pulled my story in a direction I didn't want to go. With Julie's help, I was able to build a world that made my story so much better and had more depth than I ever could have achieved on my own.”
Dani Abernathy, fantasy author and book coach
